Common Uses

Kidney Cleanse Tea helps your kidneys and bladder to function at their optimal level. It's flushing action is the equivalent of taking an "internal shower". Especially useful for flushing urinary pathogens and irritants in cystitis, bladder leakages and oedema as well as inflammatory by-products in arthritis and gout. At the same time it alkalises your body and provides essential minerals to assist in the detoxification process. The good news is, a decent kidney flush can get healing underway and let your body do its best work.

Suggested Dosage

Directions Acute: Take 3-5 cups daily to support flushing of the urinary tract and help reduce irritability. Take 1-3 cups daily between meals for regular cleansing. Best to take last cup before 5pm to ensure uninterrupted bed rest. For full benefit take 3 cups daily for 6 weeks. Can be taken longer for maintenance. Naturally alkalising.

Preparation: Take 1 teaspoon (1g) per cup (75ml), place into infuser, plunger or tea pot, pour over boiling water and infuse for 5-10 minutes.

Health Information

Artemis Herbal Medicine is strict in it selection of herb material. Not only in its aim for highest standards of medicinal quality but also out of environmental concern. They use organically grown and local wild crafted herbs harvested in a sustainable manner whenever possible.

The herbs contained in Artemis Kidney Cleanse tea are:

Birch Leaves: They relieve fever and help to rid the body of excess salt and water. Its ability to increase the flow of urine helps to wash harmful bacteria out of the urinary tract.

Golden Rod: This herb has many uses. It can offer an anti-inflammatory action that targets the urinary system, it has been used in cystitis, urethritis and the like. It can also be used to promote the healing of wounds. Promotes urination, especially when this is scanty. A natural diuretic, it is one of the best and most effective stimulants of the kidneys and bladder.

Horsetail: Horsetail has been used as a mild diuretic for fluid retention, particularly for cases of swollen arthritic joints and relief of pre menstrual symptoms. Horsetail is also used for its diuretic and astringent properties, making it a useful treatment for cystitis, bladder and prostate problems, and kidney stones.

Nettle: The diuretic properties of nettles are well recognized, and several pharmaceutical preparations incorporating Nettles are marketed in Europe for this purpose. In addition, an extract of nettle root has become quite popular in recent years for the treatment of urinary retention brought on by benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). Some clinical studies attests to its effectiveness, and German health authorities now allow it to be used for this condition. The German Commission E monograph indicates use of Nettles for secondary (not primary) treatment for rheumatic complaints and for irrigation (flushing) in cases of inflammation of the urinary tract and in prevention and treatment of kidney gravel, noting that abundant fluid intake must be assured.

Raspberry Leaves: These contain good amount of vitamins and minerals and can help relieve urinary ailments. All of these ingredients can be found in this tub of loose leaf tea.

Ingredients

Storage To avoid external contamination close container immediately after use. Keep away from heat and moisture. Store in fridge in hot and humid climates.

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children. In serious conditions or if complaint persists seek medical assistance. Do not use if you have an allergy to any of the ingredients contained in this tea. At the recommended dosage clinically relevant herb-drug interactions are not know.

Suitable for adults, pregnant or breastfeeding women and children. Use as directed. If symptoms persist see your health professional. Safety: No drug-herb interactions documented at the recommended dosage. Check ingredients for any known allergies. Discontinue if irritation occurs. No restriction on long term use.

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